In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful The Bestower of Mercy Taariq Suwaydaan’s False Belief on Gog and Magog: Taariq Suwaydaan said: “Despite (the) many narrations, there is not to be found an authentic evidence-neither with myself nor other than me- with regards to who Gog and Magog are …
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Why do we Fast? And What do we get from Fasting?
Fasting (Siyam) is the fourth pillar of Islam and Allaah obligated fasting on this Ummah just as He obligated it on the previous nations. Allaah (the Most High) said: “O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may …
Read More »Your Speech Follows Up on You, it Pursues You, and it Holds You to Account — Shaikh Salih Al-Fawzan
Your Speech Follows Up on You, it Pursues You, and it Holds You to Account — Shaikh Salih Al-Fawzan Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wassallam) said: “Whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day; then let him speak good or else remain silent.” [Sahih Bukhari] So if you remain silent and …
Read More »The Condition of the Slave Regarding Sins – Analogy by Imam Ahmad
The Condition of the Slave Regarding Sins – Analogy by Imam Ahmad Imam Ahmad – May Allaah have mercy upon him – was walking in a muddy land while being cautious not to step in it. His [i.e. Imam Ahmad] foot then got stuck in it [i.e. the mud] and it …
Read More »What Is The Difference Between The Needy & The Poor?
Question: Who is the Miskin (needy) who is a recipient of Zakah and what is the difference between him and the Faqir (poor)? Answer: The Miskin is the Faqir (poor person) who cannot find what completely suffices his needs, and the Faqir is in more severe need than he (the …
Read More »Mahr (Dowry) should be a small amount and that people should not compete – Imaam Ibn Baaz
[Q]: I and many others have observed that many people are very excessive when it comes to the matter of the mahr (wedding dowry that is paid to the bride), and that they seek great amounts of mahr when it comes to the marriage of their daughters, and they stipulate as a condition the giving …
Read More »How to be Fair When Spending on Children – Shaykh Saaleh Al-Fawzan
Question: If a father gives to all his children, the one who is in need from them and the one who is not in need, and he sometimes pays their debts. Is it incumbent upon him to be equal (between them), and how is this equality (achieved) if some do …
Read More »Can I Give Money Instead of Food For Zakat Al-Fitr?
Question: What is the ruling on giving money for Zakat Al-Fitr because there is someone who says that it is permissible? Answer: It is not unknown to any Muslim that the most important pillar of the upright religion of Islam is the testimony that none has the right to be …
Read More »Six Points regarding the Supplication said when Breaking Fast
Marwan ibn Salim al-Muqaffa’ said: “I saw Ibn Umar holding his beard with his hand and cutting what exceeded the handful of it. He (Ibn Umar) said that the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi wassallam) said when he broke his fast: ‘Thirst has gone, the arteries are moist, and the reward is …
Read More »Your Relatives of The Womb! [Arhaamukum!] – One of The Final Advice [or Commands] of The Messenger
Your Relatives of The Womb! Your Relatives of The Womb! [Arhaamukum! Arhaamukum!] – One of The Final Advice [or Commands] of The Messenger In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Ana’s Bin Maalik (radiyallaahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi wassallam) said – during …
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